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theconversation.com - Michelle Grattan - Next week's budget to reduce electric vehicle FBT concession
Next week's budget to reduce electric vehicle FBT concession
The Conversation

Next week's budget will contain cutbacks to the concessional treatment of electric vehicles (EVs) that will save the government $1.7 billion over the budget period. Announcing the changes to the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption for EVs, Treasurer…

stokesentinel.co.uk - Rob Andrews - West Midlands Ambulance Service on electric vehicle challenge
West Midlands Ambulance Service on electric vehicle challenge
Stoke-on-Trent Live

An ambulance trust serving Stoke-on-Trent is considering ‘politely declining' a national NHS offer to have more electric vehicles (EVs) in its 1,000-strong fleet next year. West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) already has 74…

timesdaily.com - Why Electric Cars Are Getting Serious Attention From Indian Car Buyers
Why Electric Cars Are Getting Serious Attention From Indian Car Buyers
TimesDaily

The Indian car market is evolving fast, and one of the clearest signs of that change is the growing attention electric vehicles are receiving from everyday buyers. Not long ago, EVs were often treated as future-focused products—interesting…

theguardian.com - Patrick Commins - Labor extends EV tax break to encourage cheaper vehicles amid soaring fuel prices
Labor extends EV tax break to encourage cheaper vehicles amid soaring fuel prices
The Guardian

Labor has opted to retain its electric vehicle discount in full for another year, as Australians rush to buy EVs amid soaring fuel costs linked to the Iran war. But the budget next Tuesday will include a number of “sensible changes”…

newscentermaine.com - NEWS CENTER Maine Staff - Electrical issue blamed for vehicle fire in Aroostook County
Electrical issue blamed for vehicle fire in Aroostook County
newscentermaine.com

Aroostook County The vehicle's owners were awakened by popping sounds and discovered the fire, prompting them to call 911, officials said. PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A vehicle fire in Presque Isle early Sunday has been ruled accidental and linked…

thetruthaboutcars.com - Rob Hoffman | TTAC Creator - Gas Prices High. EV Sales Higher. Will the Trend Hold?
Gas Prices High. EV Sales Higher. Will the Trend Hold?
Ttac

EV analyst, Loren McDonald, joins the show to dissect the latest trends, ironically starting with the price of gas. We'll delve into how fluctuating prices are accelerating electric vehicle adoption and the critical importance of developing robust…

independent.co.uk - Steve Fowler - Why this £295-a-month Tesla might be Britain's best-value new car
Why this £295-a-month Tesla might be Britain's best-value new car
The Independent

T he article below is an excerpt from Steve Fowler 's DriveSmart newsletter. To get the email delivered straight to your inbox every Monday, simply enter your email address in the box above. Value means different things to different people –…

upi.com - Hyundai, Kia top 40,000 hybrid sales in U.S.
Hyundai, Kia top 40,000 hybrid sales in U.S.
UPI

May 4 (Asia Today) -- Hyundai Motor and Kia accelerated their shift toward electrified vehicles in the United States in April, even as overall sales fell slightly. Hyundai Motor Group said Monday it sold 159,216 vehicles in the U.S. market in…

thetruthaboutcars.com - Michael Strong - Ford Follows Industry Lead as April New Car Sales Drop 14.4 Percent
Ford Follows Industry Lead as April New Car Sales Drop 14.4 Percent
Ttac

April saw new car buyers flock to dealer showrooms ready to wheel and deal on the vehicle they wanted — last year. That meant Ford Motor Co. and the rest of the industry were facing a tough task this April to come close to last year's…

abc.net.au - Live: Assistant minister 'astounded' tobacco giant gave evidence to inquiry in private
Live: Assistant minister 'astounded' tobacco giant gave evidence to inquiry in private
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Choose what information you see below by using filters Some electric vehicles will no longer be exempt from the popular fringe benefits tax from next year, which will add thousands to a novated lease for an EV. Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the…

thetruthaboutcars.com - Ed Garsten, TTAC Creator - Tales from the Beat Episode 122: Sam Locricchio
Tales from the Beat Episode 122: Sam Locricchio
Ttac

Our guest in this episode is veteran kickass communicator, sometimes singer, all-around media master, Sam Locricchio, director account services, Near Perfect Media. We discuss the Coldplay kiss-cam mess, the Gwyneth Paltrow video response, how the…

smh.com.au - Brittany Busch - EV tax breaks to be slashed from April next year
EV tax breaks to be slashed from April next year
The Sydney Morning Herald

A generous tax break for high-end electric vehicles will be wound back from next year as the government swings the axe on cost blowouts ahead of a pivotal budget to be handed down next week. The move is expected to save the government $1.7 billion…

japantimes.co.jp - Anup Ojha - More people in Nepal drive electric, evading global fuel shocks
More people in Nepal drive electric, evading global fuel shocks
The Japan Times

As global fuel markets reel from the conflict in the Middle East, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, with high demand putting a strain on dealerships. Electric microbus driver Purushottam Adhikari said he was now…

dailystar.co.uk - James Rodger - Brits warned over popular car with very low MOT pass rate
Brits warned over popular car with very low MOT pass rate
Daily Star

Electric vehicle owners have been cautioned about MOT tests – with a 25% gap in pass rates. Over 2.3 million MOT tests were examined and the findings revealed a 25% variation in success rates between the top and bottom-performing cars...

thestandard.com.hk - Gloria Leung - Graphex plans to redomiciliate from Cayman Islands to Hong Kong
Graphex plans to redomiciliate from Cayman Islands to Hong Kong
The Standard

Graphex (6128) has announced that it proposes to apply for redomiciliation from the Cayman Islands to Hong Kong and to adopt new articles of association that comply with Hong Kong law, replacing its existing memorandum and articles of association.

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